Mild Weather Ahead Brings Threat of Returning Haze

Toxic haze from China has disappeared, but there is a high chance it may come back due to the mild winter weather. Temperatures will rise gradually, reaching 7 degrees Celsius on Friday afternoon, and nationwide showers are forecast for Saturday.

Unseasonably warm temperatures are forecast through the rest of the week.

Seoul started off Thursday at -5 degrees, with a high of 5.